Steven Willis
stevenhwillis@gmail.com
66 Russell St.
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-272-0152

SUMMARY:   A natural problem solver with over 5 years of software
           development experience. Extremely familiar with open source
           software, tools, and development environments. Extensive
           experience with web technologies and database design.

EDUCATION: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
           Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, May 2004

Related Course Work:
  Algorithms, Analysis of Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database
  Systems I, Database Systems II, Artificial Intelligence, Webware,
  Human-Computer Interaction, Distributed Computer Systems, Computer
  Networks, Operating Systems, Programming Language Translation

Capstone Project: Presentation Tools For Molecular Visualization
                  (May 2003 - Dec 2003):
 -Developed a cross-platform system for creating, transferring, and
  displaying molecular based presentations based modeled in Visual
  Molecular Dynamics (VMD). VMD is a molecular visualization program for
  displaying, animating, and analyzing large biomolecular systems using
  3-D graphics and built-in scripting.
 -Interfaced with VMD using both Python and TCL.
 -Created a web-based presentation interface and storage medium with
  Zope.

Project: Analysis Of A Course Management System For Individual
         Instructors (Aug 2003 - Mar 2004):
 -Studied the effects of using an online course management system as
  component of, or the entirety, of a course.
 -Worked with a team building a course management system, by performing
  background research, evaluations and usability studies.
 -Presented research and suggestions for future work.

ACTIVITIES:
 -2001-2004: Member, Worcester Area Student Chapter of the Association
             for Computing Machinery (WPI ACM)
 -2003:      Officer, WPI ACM

COMPUTER SKILLS:
  Operating Systems:     Linux (Debian, SUSE, Fedora, Ubuntu), Unix,
                         Windows, Mac OS
  Programming Languages: Java, C/C++, Python, Perl, PHP, HTML, CSS,
                         ColdFusion, Zope, Scheme, Assembly, TCL,
                         Tex/LaTeX
  Development Software:  Eclipse, Emacs, Dreamweaver, Visual Age, CVS
  Misc Software:         MS Office, OpenOffice, Crystal Reports, Visio,
                         Exim, Courier, iptables

EXPERIENCE:
Mar 05 - Jun 06  Merrimack Education Center
                 Software Developer
                 Billerica, MA
    -Created and maintained router, firewall, web filter software for our flagship product.
    -Developed single sign on portal using PHP MySQL and LDAP across several servers.
    -Lead conversion of thousands of email users across dozens of domains to courier IMAP.
    -Wrote multi-threaded IMAP and SMTP stress testing application.

Oct 04 - Feb 05  Web Developer
                 Progress Software
                 Bedford, MA
    -Completed work requests from business users.
    -Aided with site redesign.
    -Ensured standards compliant HTML and JavaScript was produced.
    -Developed work strategies with other team members.
    -Provided input for team collaboration strategies.

Dec 00 - Aug 04  Computer Programmer/Analyst
                 New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
                 Albany, NY
    -Developed and maintained programs used to transfer and process critical information.
    -Attended project team meetings to discuss the progress and future path of projects.
    -Learned technologies such as SQL, PowerBuilder, ColdFusion and Crystal Reports.
    -Met regularly with users to discuss design specifications and requests.